Acts of Incivility on MCC’s Campuses

1. Acts of Incivility on MCC’s Campuses What distracts or annoys you while in class, when walking in the hallways, or relaxing in the Campus Center?

2. What can we do about acts of incivility on our campuses? 12/06 - The Civility Committee (CC) was formed to discuss the issues. 02/07 - The CC developed a pilot survey to assess their concerns. 04/07 - The survey was administered by a Management class and analyzed by a Statistics class. 05/07 - The results of the pilot survey were reviewed by the CC. Fall/07 - The CC plans to conduct feedback groups with various MCC populations to gather suggestions for improvement. 01/08 - The CC will present their final report to determine possible paths forward.

3. Aspects of pilot survey • Asked the survey respondents to rate 68 items using the following scale: • A: is never a good thing to do B: occasionally is OK, as long as it does not occur regularly C: is OK if this is what the person wants to do • Asked each respondent to reply with her/his opinion and her/his perspective of how friends and colleagues see the issues

4. Aspects of pilot survey - Collected and analyzed data by categories to include: overall total, gender, campus location, roles at MCC (students, faculty members, and staff members), age groups, and ethnic classes - Looked at the top 5 issues or areas of concern in each category

5. Top 5 concerns - Overall Totals Stealing Damaging college property Harassing racial, ethnic, or gender-based comments Not properly disposing of food and garbage Loud and inappropriate language

6. Top 5 concerns - Gender Female Loud and inappropriate language Damaging college property Stealing Not properly disposing of food and garbage Taunting or belittling of others Male Stealing Damaging college property Harassing racial, ethnic, or gender-based comments Making physical threats Littering

7. Top 5 concerns - Role @ MCC Students Stealing Damaging college property Harassing racial, ethnic, or gender-based comments Not properly disposing of food and garbage Littering Faculty members Stealing Loud and inappropriate language Damaging college property Not properly disposing of food and garbage Littering Staff members Taunting or belittling of others Using cell phone and text messaging during class Inappropriate sexual gestures Defacing college property and graffit Talking loudly on cell phones in the hallways

8. Top 5 concerns - Campus location Brighton Stealing Damaging college property Harassing racial, ethnic, or gender-based comments Not properly disposing of food and garbage Littering Damon Stealing Loud and inappropriate Damaging college property Harassing racial, ethnic, or gender-based comments Defacing college property and graffiti Other Stealing Loud and inappropriate language Smoking in non-smoking areas Blocking stairways and halls Arriving late to and leaving early from class

9. Top 5 concerns - Age groups 18 - 24 1. Stealing 2. Harassing racial, ethnic, or gender based comments 3. Damaging college property 4. Making physical threats 5. Not properly disposing of food/garbage 25 - 34 1. Damaging college property 2. Stealing 3. Loud and inappropriate language 4. Defacing college property/graffiti 5. Cheating/Academic dishonesty 35 - 44 1. Stealing 2. Loud and inappropriate language 3. Blocking stairways and halls 4. Use cell phones and text messaging during class 5. Harassing racial, ethnic, and gender-based comments

10. Top 5 concerns - Age groups 45-54 1. Stealing 2. Loud and inappropriate language 3. Blocking stairways and halls 4. Defacing college property and graffiti 5. Damaging college property 55 - 64 1. Loud and inappropriate language 2. Damaging college property 3. Not properly disposing of food and garbage 4. Littering 5. Making physical threats 65 & Up 1. Defacing college property/graffiti 2. Talking loud on cell phones in hallways 3. Not properly disposing of food/garbage 4. Inappropriate public displays of affection in hallways 5. Harassing racial, ethnic or gender based comments

11. Top 5 concerns - Ethnicity Asian or Pacific Islander 1. Loud and inappropriate language. 2. Blocking hallways and stairways 3. Harassing racial, ethnic or gender-based comments in hallways 4. Harassing racial, ethnic or gender-based comments in classrooms 5. Damaging college property African American 1. Harassing racial, ethnic or gender-based comments in classrooms 2. Cheating and academic dishonesty 3. Loud and inappropriate language 4. Stealing 5. Stealing Hispanic 1. Damaging college property 2. Making physical threats 3. Loud and appropriate language 4. Littering 5. Stealing

12. Top 5 concerns - Ethnicity Native American or Alaskan Native 1. Harassing racial, ethnic or gender-based comments in classrooms 2. Cheating and academic dishonesty 3. Loud and inappropriate language 4. Littering 5. Stealing Caucasian 1. Stealing 2. Damaging college property 3. Harassing racial, ethnic or gender-based comments 4. Making physical threats 5. Not properly disposing of food and garbage Other 1. Using profanity 2. Defacing college property and graffiti 3. Not properly disposing of food and garbage 4. Making physical threats 5. Damaging college property

13. We need your help!! 1. What are the acts of incivility have you observed or been subjected to that you believe are most offensive, most upsetting, or least conducive to a positive learning environment? 2. What specific actions do you believe we should take to address the issues noted in question 1?

14. Thank you for your ideas! If you wish to convey additional suggestions to the Civility Committee, please send them via e-mail to: lstruble@monroecc.edu